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Man, 43, arrested after Northampton shopper discovers pain relief tablets had been replaced
A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a shopper discovered her pain relief tablets had been replaced.
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Take a look at 15 abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire
Take a look at 15 abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire.
Rough opening date announced for brand new ‘fusion’ bar, grill and lounge at former pub in busy Northampton road
A rough opening date has been announced for a brand new ‘fusion’ bar, grill and lounge at a former pub in Northampton.
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Well-known Northampton landlady criticises Government’s latest budget – warning that pubs are at risk of closing down at a ‘frightening’ rate
A well-known Northampton landlady has criticised the Government’s latest budget – warning that pubs are at risk of closing down at a “frightening” rate.
Long-awaited North West Relief Road in Northampton will restrict drivers to 30 and 40mph
Plans to restrict speeds on the long-awaited North West Relief Road (NWRR) to 30 and 40mph limits have been revealed by West Northamptonshire Council.
Northants police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting two women at Wellingborough house party
A Northamptonshire police officer has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women.
The Barber Chair: Short film shot in Northampton shaping conversations around mental health
A new short film is shining a light on the private battles many men face. The Barber Chair is a 30-second self-funded film by Azim Miah, which was filmed in a Northampton barbershop.
600 new houses proposed in Earls Barton bringing total to 1,100 planned extra homes to edge of Northamptonshire village
Yet another housing development has been proposed in Earls Barton, this time making use of land to the southern border of the village.
Petition against appointment only tip visits branded 'rubbish' by West Northamptonshire Council leader
The leader of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has branded a petition raising concerns about the impact of the new tip booking system, which received hundreds of signatures, “a load of rubbish”.
First Class pictures: Meet the Northampton children who started primary school in September 2025
It is a milestone moment – for children and parents – when little ones start school for the first time.
CCTV pictures released after man tricked into handing over bank card in Wellingborough
Police officers have released CCTV images of four people they wish to identify after an incident of courier fraud.
Yellow weather warning for rain issued across Northamptonshire over the weekend
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across Northamptonshire.
Nearly 5,000 customers visit huge new Go Outdoors store in Northampton during grand opening weekend
Nearly 5,000 customers visited a huge new GO Outdoors store in Northampton during the grand opening weekend.
Advice staff to sleep out in Northampton to highlight problems of those who cannot afford the essentials
Citizens’ Advice staff are preparing to sleep out for a night in Northampton to highlight the problems of those who cannot afford the essentials.
Online phone sale in Northamptonshire village ends with man robbing mobile and shouting that he had a 'shank'
An online phone sale in a Northamptonshire village ended with a man stealing the mobile and shouting that he had a “shank”.
M1 to shut overnight through 2026 as major repairs planned between Junctions 15 and 30
Drivers are being warned to expect significant overnight disruption on the M1 throughout 2026 as National Highways prepares to launch an extensive programme of maintenance and improvement works along one of the country’s busiest motorway corridors.
Northampton as it used to be: 64 pictures of our much-loved Wellingborough Road
Wellingborough Road is one of the most iconic areas of Northampton.
Paraglider rescued by fire crews after getting stuck in tree near Harborough
A paraglider needed rescuing by fire crews after being blown off course and getting stuck 8m (25ft) high up in a tree near Market Harborough.
Mother of three WINS battle to keep massive inflatable gingerbread man Christmas decoration in her Northamptonshire village garden
A mother of three has WON her battle to keep a massive inflatable gingerbread man in her Northamptonshire village garden over the Christmas period.
Concerns over police ‘marking their own homework’ as Northamptonshire police and crime commissioner announces review after contempt finding
Concerns have been raised around the police ‘marking their own homework’ as the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) has announced a review and series of measures in response to the chief constable being found in contempt of court.